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Environment

The American River is, literally and figuratively, the lifeblood of our community. From the first founders to today, the river has provided life-giving water to the people and animals who ...

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Water Forum

Keep Our River Running Wild

The American River is, literally and figuratively, the lifeblood of our community. From the first founders to today, the river has provided life-giving water to the people and animals who call the Sacramento region home. It's also a rich ecosystem that sustains myriad species and is part of a larger system, as well as a rich environment for recreation. Generations of Sacramento-area residents have grown up on and along the banks of our rivers, staying active and healthy while connection with nature and those we care about.
Managing the river is a complex task undertaken by a variety of agencies. The Sacramento Water Forum is a diverse group of business and agricultural leaders, citizen groups, environmentalists, water managers, and local governments working together to balance two goals: providing a reliable and safe water supply for our region in the long term and preserving the fishery, wildlife, recreational, and aesthetic values of the lower American River.

Unwanted medications and used needles can pose a hazard to our families, our community and our environment. The California Product Stewardship Council is working with stakeholders to find a solution ...

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California Product Stewardship Council

A Prescription for Change

Unwanted medications and used needles can pose a hazard to our families, our community and our environment. The California Product Stewardship Council is working with stakeholders to find a solution to this problem through safe disposal options.

Do you know what to do with your food scraps? Find out how we can save our landfills by composting food waste, turning it into a valuable resource. Plus get ...

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Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority

Think Before You Scrape

Do you know what to do with your food scraps? Find out how we can save our landfills by composting food waste, turning it into a valuable resource. Plus get everyday tips for ways to reduce food waste at home, at school, at work and while dining out.

Improperly disposing of used oil and used oil filters can have a serious consequences. Luckily, disposal can be easy! Learn how to protect Oceanside's waterways and beaches by recycling used ...

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The City of Oceanside

Protect, Collect, Recycle. Do Your Part!

Improperly disposing of used oil and used oil filters can have a serious consequences. Luckily, disposal can be easy! Learn how to protect Oceanside's waterways and beaches by recycling used oil and oil filters properly the first time.

Throwing your batteries into your blue or black carts can cause serious damage to recycling facilities and their employees. Luckily, disposing of them correctly is simple and easy in the ...

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RethinkWaste

Got Batteries?

Throwing your batteries into your blue or black carts can cause serious damage to recycling facilities and their employees. Luckily, disposing of them correctly is simple and easy in the RethinkWaste service area! Read on to learn how you can easily keep your community safe.

When we think of how much food we consume or waste, it's often just a passing twinge as we navigate busy lives. But what if we could make a significant ...

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County of San Diego

Waste Not, Leftovers Wanted!

When we think of how much food we consume or waste, it's often just a passing twinge as we navigate busy lives. But what if we could make a significant impact simply by performing important food-related tasks differently? Each year, residents and businesses in the county produce 500,000 tons of food waste — so everyone needs to work together to adopt new and simple habits to dispose of food waste properly! Learn more about how to help San Diego County and the environment in this publication.

Santa Cruz County is getting closer to a world with no waste. Inside, find stories about how the county is at the forefront of waste reduction and recycling, and what ...

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County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works

Imagine No Waste

Santa Cruz County is getting closer to a world with no waste. Inside, find stories about how the county is at the forefront of waste reduction and recycling, and what you can do to help! Combat overflowing landfills and climate change with help from the County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works.

Saving water needs to be in our thoughts every day — when we turn on our sprinklers, brush our teeth and wash our clothes. Learn how the City of Sacramento ...

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City of Sacramento Department of Utilities

Be Water Smart

Saving water needs to be in our thoughts every day — when we turn on our sprinklers, brush our teeth and wash our clothes. Learn how the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities is helping homeowners and businesses conserve water and how you can do your part!

Caring for Our Watersheds, a joint program of Nutrien and the Center for Land-Based Learning, empowers students to imagine, develop and create solutions in their local watersheds through an environmental ...

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Center for Land-Based Learning

Caring for Our Watersheds 2018

Caring for Our Watersheds, a joint program of Nutrien and the Center for Land-Based Learning, empowers students to imagine, develop and create solutions in their local watersheds through an environmental proposal writing contest. Up to $10,000 in cash is available to students so that they can turn their ideas into reality.

There is a health and safety epidemic happening in Santa Clara County, and it starts in each and every one of our homes. The improper use and disposal of prescription ...

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Santa Clara County Safe Drug Disposal

It Could Be in Your Medicine Cabinet

There is a health and safety epidemic happening in Santa Clara County, and it starts in each and every one of our homes. The improper use and disposal of prescription drugs can lead to poisonings, crime, water quality issues and even death. Learn what Santa Clara County is doing about this issue and how you can help.

Just because an item is thrown into the recycling cart doesn't mean it will get recycled. Worse, it can contaminate other recyclables and cause entire loads of otherwise recyclable items ...

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Waste management agencies of Marin and Sonoma counties

Recycle Right

Just because an item is thrown into the recycling cart doesn't mean it will get recycled. Worse, it can contaminate other recyclables and cause entire loads of otherwise recyclable items to end up in the landfill — incurring huge costs, damages and lost revenue along the way. Recycling right can be easy, but you have to know the correct way to do so as a resident, business or school!